Ensuring social stability

Under its Project Ireland 2040 strategy, the Irish Government plans major public investments targeted towards vital infrastructure, together with developing wellbeing indices to track key metrics around quality of life.

A progressive tax system reduces income inequality and fosters social stability

High levels of public investment planned for housing, infrastructure and healthcare

Open, diverse, multicultural

You’ll find Ireland is an open, multicultural, multilingual place. We’re committed to diversity and inclusion in society and industry. According to InterNations’ Expat Insider 2021 report, Irish people are extremely friendly towards foreign residents.

200 different nationalities represented in Ireland

22% of employees at FDI firms in Ireland are international

Quality of life

Recognised international indexes rank Ireland among the best places in the world for quality of life, satisfaction levels, household income, education standards, health and life expectancy.

2nd highest quality of life in the world (UN HDI)

Among the highest life satisfaction in the OECD

Variety of locations

Ireland’s regions have plenty to offer business, from the North-West to the South-West via the Midlands, while every corner of Ireland offers a wide range of leisure activities for all tastes and ages.

Regional locations offer lower living costs than urban centres

65% of Irish professionals live outside Dublin

Young and dynamic

Ireland can rightly claim to be the most dynamic economy in the EU. We have the youngest population in Europe and one of the most educated and diverse workforces in the world — not to mention the most flexible and adaptable.

34% of the population aged 25 or less (Europe’s youngest workforce)

Higher third level education compared to EU average (55.4% vs 39.4%)